Good morning, sports fans! We’re heading into an action-packed week. Here’s your quick rundown to kickstart your day.
Simone Biles Dominates Yet Again
Simone Biles continues to make history, winning her record-extending 9th all-around national title at the US Gymnastics Championships on Sunday. Even more impressive is that she’s having fun while doing it. The national championships are the final event for US gymnasts before the Olympic Trials in late June. The women’s team for Paris 2024 will be chosen after these trials.
Softball World Series Semifinals
The Softball World Series Semifinals are set for today, determining who will compete in the finals starting Wednesday. Oklahoma is aiming for its fourth straight championship. Here’s the schedule:
Oklahoma (2) vs. Florida (4)
NOON ET
2:30 PM ET (if necessary)
📺 ESPN
Texas (1) vs. Stanford (8)
7 PM ET
9:30 PM ET (if necessary)
📺 ESPN2
Stanley Cup Finals
The Stanley Cup Finals (NHL—National Hockey League) are set, featuring the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers. This marks the fifth consecutive year that a team from Florida has made it to the Cup Final, which kicks off on Saturday.
NBA Finals
The NBA (National Basketball Association) Finals begin this Thursday, with the Boston Celtics facing the Dallas Mavericks. For an in-depth analysis, tune into our Wednesday Wisdom podcast and get ready to join the conversation.
French Open Highlights
Rain-delayed late-night matches didn’t stop Novak Djokovic from securing his 369th Grand Slam win, tying Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam wins in men’s tennis history. Meanwhile, No. 1 ranked Iga Świątek handed a double bagel (6-0, 6-0) to Anastasia Potapova, completing the shortest match of her career in just 40 minutes.
WNBA Update
The Indiana Fever (Women’s National Basketball Association) celebrated their first home win of the season. Still, the game’s chatter was dominated by Chicago Sky’s Chennedy Carter’s flagrant foul, which initially went uncalled. The foul was later changed to a flagrant, and the Sky were fined for not making all players available for post-game media, including Angel Reese, who was fined $1,000.
Golf Drama and Triumph
Robert McIntyre won his first career event at the 2024 RBC Canadian Open with his dad, Dougie, as his caddie. This father-son duo proved to be a winning combination.
Meanwhile, Taiwanese golfer C.T. Pan experienced a unique challenge when his caddie, Mike "Fluff" Cowan, fell and couldn’t continue. Pan enlisted a fan from the gallery to carry his bag, but after one hole, another volunteer took over for the front nine. Finally, veteran caddie Al Riddell, who lives nearby and was watching the tourney on TV, stepped in for the back nine.
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